Honored Leader: Charles David Moody, jr., President
Company Name: C.D. Moody Construction Co., Inc.
Location: Lithonia, Ga.
Nature of Business: A provider of general contractor,
renovation, restoration and construction management services.
Founded: 1988
Revenue: $26-50 million
Growth Rate (2003): 12 percent
Number of Employees: 35
Average Tenure: 6 years
For Charles David Moody, construction “is not just a brick and mortar business, it is first a people business.” To that understanding Moody has added a high ethical operating standard to build a 16-year-old construction firm with 35 employees and a consistent revenue growth rate of 12 percent. He believes that the success of the firm is tied to employees’ ability to manage bigger projects, lead more people, and work outside of their comfort zone. Thus, the firm provides training for employees, gives them books such as Jim Collins’ “Good to Great”, and brings them together for regular forums where he asks for employee opinions on ways to grow and enhance the business. Similarly, clients find that he is one of the few contractors that communicates with them regularly and follows up to make certain that details are handled properly. His focus is on building a company that makes a real difference in employees’ lives and in the community.